Thank you to BIC for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. The 2014-2015 school year is just around the corner and we are beginning to prepare.  Among our list of must-have back to school products are some writing tools from BIC.  The BIC brand is very familiar to me as I can remember having their products in my pencil box when I was growing up.  Now, as a parent, I prefer to stick with brands I know and can trust so BIC is now a part of our children's Read more [...]

I received products from Simply Kale for review. All opinions are my own. It seems like eating healthy has become quite the trend lately, and it's great! However, one problem is that it can often be hard to find snacks to munch on that are healthy and low in calorie. Kale chips are a great solution to any snacking crave, and Simply Kale makes a variety of kale chips in different flavors that suit any snacking desire! I was very excited to be able to try out some Simply Kale kale chips for myself! I Read more [...]

    Thank you Peak Design for providing us with products to review, free of charge. These are our own honest opinions.  I'm a huge fan of Peak Design camera accessories. I already reviewed for you their Leash, Cuff, and Capture System so I was excited to have the opportunity to offer you a sneak peek of the all new Slide, Clutch, and Anchor Links. They are not even on the market yet so I received one of the few available to demonstrate their versatility to you. All products Read more [...]

I received product from Groovy Lab in a Box for my review. All opinions are my own. Recently my daughters have both started to show an interest in science. I think they like testing “cause and effects” and seeing what the different outcomes will be. It doesn’t stop there though.  Other questions I hear them ask are:  Why does it work? How does it work? Why did it do that? Will it do it again? What will it do if I try this? ….and the list goes on. We do our best to also encourage their Read more [...]

Thank you to Kawaii Baby Diapers for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I took a huge leap of faith when I began cloth diapering at the beginning of 2014.  I really didn't consider myself "crunchy" in many (or any) aspects of our life.  Sure, we ate organic produce, recycled cans, and picked up litter when we would be out on the trail walking, but cloth diapering is a whole new world.  A world of poop!  Which scared me immensely.  However, Read more [...]

Thank you to Nutri Twist for providing me with WOW Water product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I find it easy to keep myself hydrated because I carry my water bottle with me everywhere I go.  Ever since I started having children, I've made a habit of doing this to not only set a good example, but because it's healthy.  However, with four young children, it's harder for me to make sure that they are all drinking enough.  While I do pack a sippy cup for our youngest Read more [...]

Thank you to TheraPearl for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Shortly after I had our fourth child, I came to realize how important a cold pack was.  When our son was about a month or two old, I woke up one morning with a sore shoulder.  As the day progressed, the pain continued to increase and by evening, I was in tears and couldn't move my left arm more than a couple inches.  I had assumed I slept on my arm wrong but, to this day, I still have Read more [...]

I received products from Chicken Soup For the Soul for this review. All opinions are my own. As I become more aware of what I'm putting in my own body and how it affects me and my health, I've started to do the same with my pets. Many dry dog and cat foods contain all kinds of unhealthy ingredients, and stuff that our pets simply shouldn't be eating. Chicken Soup for the Soul now has a line of holistic, natural pet food that's great for your pets. I was very happy to be able to try out some of Read more [...]

Thank you to TheraPearl for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I have really been enjoying the products that TheraPearl sent my family to review.  Convenient, easy to use, and effective makes them ideal for every member of my family.  You can read my first review and enter that giveaway for a trio of TheraPearl products (Neck Wrap, Eye-ssential Mask, and Contour Pack With Strap) over HERE. Sports Pack The TheraPearl Sports Pack is compact measuring Read more [...]

Thank you to Valleyfair for providing me with admission tickets, free of charge.  All opinions are my own.   Next up in my Explore Minnesota series is a visit to Valleyfair.  My childhood includes very fond memories of visiting this Minnesota Family Amusement Park each Summer.  Even as I became a teenager and young adult, I still enjoyed all that Valleyfair had to offer and now that we have children who are at the ages of enjoying rides, I was excited to bring them and re-live Read more [...]